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Greenie nails help?

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Greenie83 · 02/11/2025 15:43

I've been getting biab nails done for about a year now but this last 3 months I've had a 'greenie' under my biab when they've been taken off. This month a few of my nails I can see turning green under the biab which has only been on for 2 weeks. Why does this keep happening? Is it something I am doing or an issue with my nails?

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Breadcat24 · 02/11/2025 16:00

You have a pseudomonas bacterial infection. You need to stop with the biab nails and grow it out.

Greenie83 · 04/11/2025 23:11

Thanks, so I soaked and gently removed the biab myself and filed my nails right down (as in length) but they are so paper thin they are very bendy and actually a bit sore. I can't even scratch my head or look for things in my bad without them bending and hurting. Anyone any tips for how I can strengthen these up? They've always been very weak which is why I'd appreciated the biab for making them grow up a bit and stop breaking.

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Wolfiefan · 04/11/2025 23:13

I would use curanail according to instructions. Then you can put nail envy on top to strengthen. But you’ll have to keep them short.

AnonKat · 04/11/2025 23:16

Its usually moisture getting between your nail and the biab. You need to remove it all and let the nail grow out.

AnonKat · 04/11/2025 23:17

Oh and just keep cutting short, to avoid them bending and breaking.

Greenie83 · 04/11/2025 23:24

They're cut right down as close to the quick as I can get it, but they're still bending and breaking.

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Breadcat24 · 05/11/2025 16:09

opi repair mode. but do not put it on the nail bed

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